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Battle of Britain
Military campaign in which the Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm successfully defended the United Kingdom against large attacks from Nazi Germany. -
Operation Barbarossa
The codename for the German invasion of the Soviet Union. German troops failed to defeat soviet forces, which proved it to be a crucial turning point in the war. -
Operation Torch
Was a compromise operation that allowed the British to secure victory in North Africa while also allowing American forces to engage in the fight against Nazi Germany. -
Operation Overlord
Code name for the Battle of Normandy. It was the allied invasion of Western Europe, which was occupied by Germans at the time. It was a success. -
Yalta Conference
A meeting of the main heads of government of the United States, United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union to discuss power in Germany and Europe.